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Floral Forest
Forest·Attraction
Part of Affiliated with Floral Guernsey Foundation
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First competed in RHS Britain in Bloom in 2000 (Bronze). Has represented Guernsey in the UK Finals four times. Won gold at 2022 Britain in Bloom in Large Village category, as covered by BBC News.
Floral Forest is a volunteer community group and registered charity in Forest Parish that maintains floral displays, plants trees, runs school gardening clubs, and organises litter collection. Affiliated with Floral Guernsey Foundation, the group competes annually in Floral Guernsey and RHS Britain in Bloom (Large Village category), having won Britain in Bloom Gold in 2018, 2022, and 2024. The seven-person committee meets Monday mornings from May to September. —
Specialises in3
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People5
- Sarah Plumley — Chairperson and Secretary
- Jenny Falla
- Fiona Roland
- Jenny Rouillard
- Viv Rees
From their website
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- Floral display maintenance
- Parish beautification
- Litter collection (wombling)
- Plant sales
- Fundraising events
Credentials
Memberships & accreditations
- Rhs
Awards & recognition
- RHS Britain in Bloom Gold 2024
- RHS Britain in Bloom Gold 2018
- Lady Dorey Trophy 2023
- RHS Britain in Bloom Gold 2022
- Floral Guernsey Community Gold (multiple years)
- Ossie Falla Memorial Award 2024 and 2025
Contact
- Phone
- +44 1481 263376
- Website
- forestparish.org.gg
- Address
- La Villiaze Lodge, Rue de la Villiaze, Forest, GY8 0HQ
History2
Key dates and recorded company events for Floral Forest.
- 2000—First competed in RHS Britain in Bloom
- 2022—Won gold at Britain in Bloom in Large Village category
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